Now that I will no longer bring my brother's famous cream cheese based olive spread to any functions I need a new something or other! No! I will not make it with fakey cream cheese... I just need a new idea that is vegan and yummy! I was thinking of bringing a bean dip kind of thing but that might be too boring. I will be at a party where the hostess "does not know how to make vegetarian food" (duh) and there will be lots of omnivores... my vegetarian husband and me... rejecter of foods of animal.Thanks.

If you're looking for a bean dip that is a little different, there is this amazing baked bean dip in La Dolce Vegan. I made it and shared it with my coworkers, who descended on it like ravenous vultures.

7-layer dips are always a hit as well, if you don't want to use any sort of dairy substitute you can just do refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, olives, jalapenos, the list could go on forever. Basically anything you would put in a taco or burrito in a layered dip form.

I've been obsessing over a fake bacon dip i created. My omni partner likes it, too.I throw a can of canellini beans in the food processor with a bit of liquid smoke, maple syrup, facon bits, garlic and onion powder, and a touch of olive or hazelnut oil. It's terribly addictive.

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